Hearing Da Shi's report, Jiang Xuan was a little surprised.
"It seems Mine Shaft No. 4 is quite rich. Take a rest, and tomorrow, prepare to explore Mine Shaft No. 5."
Da Shi nodded cheerfully, then added:
"Then, Lord Jiang Xuan, I'll head back now. The Wolf Pack haven't been fed yet..."
Jiang Xuan waved his hand, allowing Da Shi to leave.
The latter hurried away, apparently eager to feed the wolves.
Now, these Millelith and Miners truly cherished the Wolf Pack.
Although the Wolf Pack weren't highly intelligent and could only understand commands like "sit" and "stand,".
Their combat power was extraordinary, and they were fiercely loyal.
Previously, they encountered five Zombies during exploration, and it was expected that the Millelith would at least suffer some injuries.
Unexpectedly, seven wolves charged forward and tore the Zombies apart. Although one wolf died,
The Millelith were completely unharmed.
This deeply moved them, but also saddened them.
Even though the wolves lacked intelligence, in their eyes, they were comrades willing to sacrifice their lives for them.
It was said that many Millelith cried when that wolf died.
Jiang Xuan understood; after all, they were soldiers!
With a sigh of emotion, Jiang Xuan led Zhongli and the others into the manor villa.
At this moment, the manor villa was divided into an inner courtyard and an outer courtyard.
Both were separated by fences.
The inner courtyard was the area Jiang Xuan had originally planned. Now, apart from the Sky Island, all automated processes were removed.
Whether it was feeding livestock or farming, Jiang Xuan didn't like any special operations.
Like a farmer, meticulously completing tasks was also a way of experiencing life.
The outer courtyard, on the other hand, was densely packed with automated farms and pastures, along with a Villager Trading Hall.
27 Due to an abundance of iron ingots, Jiang Xuan even generously made four Iron Golems.
With such a lineup, monsters like Zombies would basically be killed upon appearance.
Ningguang was currently at the Villager Trading Hall in the outer courtyard.
Pushing open the fence gate, Jiang Xuan led everyone inside.
First, they went to see the automated farm he called "Cotton Field," where Nigge was still farming meticulously.
Jiang Xuan nodded with satisfaction, then led everyone to Ningguang.
More than twenty villagers were lined up here.
Of course, the most common profession was Librarian.
After all, there was always a huge demand for enchanted books. Although they could be fished up, it required Ganyu's luck buff.
But Jiang Xuan wasn't willing to let Ganyu sit there fishing for him all the time.
He could be cuddling with Ganyu during that time instead.
Seeing Jiang Xuan and the others arrive, Ningguang subconsciously glanced at Ganyu. Seeing no unusual expression on Ganyu's face, she then looked at Jiang Xuan and smiled:
"Did something delay you this time?"
"Hmm, I ran into Da Shi on the way and chatted with him for a bit."
Jiang Xuan replied casually.
Ningguang said nothing, just paused, then continued:
"Diamonds, gold ingots, and such have all been stored in your chest. Iron ingots and coal are kept at the base as before, to be sent out in rotation after seven days."
"If you need them, you can go get them there."
Hearing this, Jiang Xuan shook his head with a chuckle.
"I've already filled two chests with iron ingots; it'll probably last a long time. Don't worry about these things."
"What about the emeralds?"
Ningguang raised her hand and produced eighteen emeralds, smiling softly:
"Enough. There'll even be one left over after the exchange. I was waiting for you to come back to make the trade."
The Fire Protection Jiang Xuan wanted to exchange for this time was the highest level four.
The lowest price for this item was actually fourteen emeralds, but such a price was rare.
Jiang Xuan himself had refreshed it a few days ago and found a Fire Protection for fifty-eight emeralds.
He almost killed that Black Market Merchant on the spot.
This current Fire Protection for seventeen emeralds was actually found by Ganyu.
Hmm...
A woman with maxed-out luck buff, truly a treasure of MC.
"Since it's enough, you could have just traded for it. Why wait for me?"
Smiling, Jiang Xuan took the emeralds and directly bought the enchanted book.
Ningguang chuckled and shook her head, her gaze calm.
"After all, it's the last enchanted book needed before going to the Nether, so it should have a certain sense of ritual."
Jiang Xuan said no more, turned, and threw the enchanted book and a piece of iron armor onto the anvil to combine them.
As the purple-glowing iron chestplate emerged, the last piece of armor for the Nether expedition was created.
Jiang Xuan handed it to Hu Tao, smiling:
"That's enough. We can start preparing for our trip to the Nether now."
Fire Protection was an essential enchantment that Jiang Xuan required everyone going to the Nether to have.
The Nether was full of Blazes, Ghasts, and lava everywhere.
To be safe, it was important to guard against fire damage.
Hu Tao examined the Fire Protection for a moment, then put it on.
The usually cheerful Hu Tao now showed a hint of displeasure.
Everyone smiled knowingly.
The reason for Hu Tao's unhappiness was easy to understand.
Fire Protection!
It could also be called Hu Tao's debuff equipment.
Previously, when Jiang Xuan wore Fire Protection, he let Hu Tao unleash her full Pyro Elemental Power attack on him.
Hmm...
Jiang Xuan could only say it was painless; he lost half a heart of health, which recovered in a blink of an eye.
The most crucial thing was that this wasn't only effective in the MC world.
Jiang Xuan had enchanted a Millelith's armor with Level 3 Fire Protection.
In Teyvat, when Zhongli tested it, Hu Tao's spear only managed to pierce a hole in the armor due to its sharpness.
As for the fire damage...
According to Zhongli, it vanished in a blink of an eye.
From beginning to end, he only felt a wave of heat.
Pyro Elemental Power greatly nerfed, the Director was furious.
However, Hu Tao's little mood came and went quickly. Before long, she was smiling at Jiang Xuan again.
"Jiang Xuan! Everything's ready now! Can we leave?"
Seeing Hu Tao's eager face, Jiang Xuan chuckled inwardly, then his eyes darted, and he feigned regret:
"No! I haven't made Potion of Fire Resistance yet; it's still not safe enough..."
"Huh?!"
Hu Tao's eyes widened, and she glared at Jiang Xuan, puffed up with anger.
"You! Didn't you say before that you hadn't encountered Blazes, so you didn't have enough materials to make Potion of Fire Resistance at all?!"
"Damn it! Do you think this Director's memory is that bad?!"
Jiang Xuan was a little surprised.
"I just mentioned it casually, and you remembered all that!"
"Hmph! When it comes to going to hell, this Director remembers everything clearly!"
Hu Tao proudly puffed out her meager chest.
If Ganyu or Ningguang did that, Jiang Xuan would at least pay attention to their expressions.
But Hu Tao...
It was truly regrettable.
She probably only had more than little ones like Klee.
Even Zhongli in his female form would completely outshine her.
Shaking his head, Jiang Xuan looked up at the sky.
It was already approaching evening, and warm rays of sunset streamed through the clouds, scattering over the manor.
The big mountain behind them was also gilded with golden light.
It had the feeling of "golden mountains basking in the sun."
"Let's forget about today."
Withdrawing his gaze, Jiang Xuan said softly:
"It's already late. Let's go back and rest for the night. After we're well-rested, we'll explore the Nether tomorrow."
Seeing Hu Tao open her mouth, as if to say something again, Jiang Xuan said seriously:
"The Nether is not like the Overworld. It's full of dangers and powerful enemies. Although we've made ample preparations, that doesn't guarantee our absolute safety."
"Everyone has been busy all day today. Let's rest and come back tomorrow. It's only one night."
This time, Hu Tao said nothing more.
She wasn't an unreasonable child.
Jiang Xuan had repeatedly mentioned the dangers of the Nether over the past few days, so she certainly wouldn't put others in danger because of her own anticipation.
Everyone was quite tired today.
Ganyu and Ningguang were researching various survival technologies on the outer courtyard and Sky Island.
They also handled many official duties.
Jiang Xuan and Zhongli, however, were not busy at all.
They went horseback riding and hunting in the grassland in the morning, and fished for leisure in the afternoon, living a more relaxed life than the seventy or eighty-year-old elders in Liyue Harbor.
"Alright, then we'll come back tomorrow."
Hu Tao pouted and mumbled.
During this time, Jiang Xuan and the others still preferred to return to Teyvat every night.
In contrast, the resident miners, once they entered, stayed in the MC world even at night to sleep.
As for the reason...
The miners had a tough time in The Chasm before, and now that they were here to mine, the treatment was worlds apart.
Food was plentiful, and at night, they were guarded by Iron Golems and the Wolf Pack, making it very safe.
Given this, they didn't want to leave, lest their work shift this week be secretly taken over by other miner brothers.
As for Jiang Xuan and the others...
Ningguang and Ganyu had to return to handle some official duties, while Jiang Xuan simply wanted to taste different Liyue flavors of food.
He ate a lot in MC, but it was always the same few things, and he was already tired of them.
"Are we going back to Teyvat now?"
Ganyu asked softly. Jiang Xuan shook his head and walked towards the Sky Island in the inner courtyard.
"We still have some time today. Let's finish the last preparations, and then we can directly enter the Nether tomorrow."
"There really are other preparations!"
Hu Tao grimaced, looking at Jiang Xuan with a hint of resentment.
The latter flicked Hu Tao's forehead in annoyance.
"Idiot! The portal! The portal! How do we go to the Nether without a Nether Portal?"
"Huh?! Such a simple thing, why didn't you make it before?!"
"If I had made it before, could you guarantee you wouldn't sneak in?!"
"..."
Hu Tao fell silent, then after a moment, she made a face at Su Huai and excitedly pulled Ganyu and the others towards the girls' exclusive Sky Island ladder.
Jiang Xuan shook his head and ascended the Sky Island with Zhongli and Xiao.
The area reserved for the Nether Portal had already been planned on the Sky Island.
Upon reaching the Sky Island, he was urged by Hu Tao to start building it.
Building a Nether Portal wasn't difficult; a 4x5 obsidian frame was the most standard size.
Any larger wasn't necessary.
Moreover, even with this smallest scale portal, in some versions, the four corner blocks could be replaced with other blocks.
This saved materials.
But Jiang Xuan felt it was unnecessary.
With hundreds of miners exploring day and night, and Xiao occasionally going down, Jiang Xuan had no shortage of materials.
He skillfully stacked a 4x5 frame with obsidian.
Then, Jiang Xuan pulled out his Flint and Steel, smiling as he looked at everyone.
"Ready? The Nether Portal is about to open!"
The next moment, the Flint and Steel touched the portal.
Instantly, purple-black light particles diffused, and within the obsidian, a barrier emanating a strange purple-black light wave appeared.
The Nether Portal, activated!
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